ORIGINAL READ: 5 Mar 2007 - 6 Mar 2007 (8/10) [Copied from LibraryThing.]
REREAD: 14 Aug 2008 - 17 Aug 2008 The Dream-Hunter - Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark-HunteORIGINAL READ: 5 Mar 2007 - 6 Mar 2007 (8/10) [Copied from LibraryThing.]
REREAD: 14 Aug 2008 - 17 Aug 2008 The Dream-Hunter - Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark-Hunters, Book 20; Paranormal Romance; reread; 7/10...more
REREAD: 1 Aug 2008 - 2 Aug 2008 Kiss of Heat - Lora Leigh Breeds, Book 4; Paranormal Romance; reread; 9/1ORIGINAL READ: 25 Feb 2007 - 26 Feb 2007 (8/10)
REREAD: 1 Aug 2008 - 2 Aug 2008 Kiss of Heat - Lora Leigh Breeds, Book 4; Paranormal Romance; reread; 9/10...more
REREAD: 23 Jun 2008 - 26 Jun 2008 (8/10) Elizabeth's Wolf - Lora Leigh Breeds, Book 3; Paranormal RomanceORIGINAL READ: 18 Jan 2007 - 21 Jan 2007 (8/10)
REREAD: 23 Jun 2008 - 26 Jun 2008 (8/10) Elizabeth's Wolf - Lora Leigh Breeds, Book 3; Paranormal Romance; reread; 8/10 I started rereading Leigh's Breed books because I was planning to go on with the series, but wanted to reread these earlier ones first. So far, this remains my favourite of the ones I've read and I enjoyed visiting with Dash, Elizabeth and Cassie again. I'm still deciding if I'm going to keep rereading or jump to the volume I'm up to in the series.
REREAD: 15 Feb 2022 - 15 Feb 2022 I read the revised edition of this, curious to see what it was like now. It's hard to pick anything specific, but it does feel more polished and has more of Cassie's "angel"....more
The first time I tried to read this, I didn't finish it. Since then, as the series has continued, I've seen plenty of people saying the books get bettThe first time I tried to read this, I didn't finish it. Since then, as the series has continued, I've seen plenty of people saying the books get better around #2 and #3, so I decided to give it another go.
I was kind of surprised at just how much I enjoyed it. If this is the weakest book, then I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. I've bought the next one and hope to get to it before too long.
ORIGINAL READ: 7 Jun 2008 - 9-Jun 2008 (DNF) Magic Bites - Ilona Andrews Kate Daniels, Book 1; Urban Fantasy; DNF I'd heard good things about this book, and better ones about its sequel, but I'm one of those people who has to read a series in order, so I started with this one. I got about a third of the way through and admitted to myself that I simply didn't care about the world or the characters so I might as well stop wasting my time. A disappointment as it sounded like it had a lot of good ideas and I would have liked to like it....more
WHERE THE HEART LIES (19 Feb 2008 - 19 Feb 2008) Where the Heart Lies - Marjorie M. Liu Dirk and Steel universe; short story in My Big Fat Supernatural WHERE THE HEART LIES (19 Feb 2008 - 19 Feb 2008) Where the Heart Lies - Marjorie M. Liu Dirk and Steel universe; short story in My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon; Paranormal Romance; 7/10
A HARD DAY'S NIGHT SEARCHER (24 Nov 2006 - 24 Nov 2006) SHERRILYN KENYON
Well, I'm glad I didn't spend money on this, since I only wanted to read one story in it anyway. The Kenyon story is an okay little thing I suppose, but it's mostly fluff and not something I need to own for myself. It certainly feels like this was tossed out for the anthology rather than out of any need to write about the characters.
[Copied across from Library Thing; 9 February 2013]...more
Majipoor Chronicles - Robert Silverberg Majipoor, Book 2; SF; 7/10 I read Silverberg's first Majipoor boORIGINAL READ: 9/10 (10 May 2008 - 23 June 2007)
Majipoor Chronicles - Robert Silverberg Majipoor, Book 2; SF; 7/10 I read Silverberg's first Majipoor book, Lord Valentine's Castle, many years ago and really liked it, but I never got into this book of short stories. I reread Lord Valentine's Castle again last year and bought myself this book to have another go. It turned out to take me a long time to read my way through - I'm really not a short story reader - but I actually really enjoyed my trip through the past of Majipoor. It's not a totally amazing book, but explains and expands on a lot of things mentioned briefly in the first book. I'm now planning to go on and read the third in the trilogy, although I don't know when that wil be.
[Copied across from Library Thing; 17 December 2012]
REREAD #1: 9/10 (17 December 2012 - 20 December 2012)
Really, really enjoyed the reread. Surprised by how much. Liked it more this time than last time. (Sorry, too tired for more.)...more
REREAD: Finished March 2008 (8/10) Tempting the Beast - Lora Leigh Breeds, Book 1; Erotic Romance; 8/10
Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh (6/10) 10 NovembeREREAD: Finished March 2008 (8/10) Tempting the Beast - Lora Leigh Breeds, Book 1; Erotic Romance; 8/10
Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh (6/10) 10 November 2006 - 10 November 2006
Romantica. Romantica is best defined as light erotica and I'm kind of embarrassed to having read this on a friend's recommendation. I was actually surprised to find it was pretty good. (Okay, my prejudices are showing I guess.) The world building was unexpected fascinating and I want to know more about what happens next. But the heroine had a really stupid name.
[Copied across from Library Thing; 3 December 2012]...more
ORIGINAL READ: 8/10 (15 October 2006 - 16 October 2006)
Rising Tides by Nora Roberts (8/10) Romance. I found I really liked this series. This was probabORIGINAL READ: 8/10 (15 October 2006 - 16 October 2006)
Rising Tides by Nora Roberts (8/10) Romance. I found I really liked this series. This was probably my least favourite and I'm not sure why as it was still a lovely story.
[Copied across from Library Thing; 7 November 2012]
REREAD #1: 8/10 (21 October 2008 - 14 November 2008)
Rising Tides - Nora Roberts Chesapeake Bay, Book 2; Contemporary Romance; Audiobook; Reread; 8/10
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ORIGINAL READ: 9/10 (25 September 2006 - 28 September 2006)
Oh, I loved this. It was just the perfect combination of everything for me at just the righORIGINAL READ: 9/10 (25 September 2006 - 28 September 2006)
Oh, I loved this. It was just the perfect combination of everything for me at just the right time.
Sure, this is a romance, but it is more about family, loyalty and love that just boy meets girl. I love this family and I want to know how things turn out for them next.
Cameron's progression from worldly playboy to a man with a sense of roots and place and family was nicely done - even if it took him a while to realise it, which Anna was a nice balance of passion and practicality to counter him.
Yes, they had a misunderstanding, but it happened fairly reasonably at the end and was quickly resolved instead of happening for no good reason on page 10 and taking to page 300 to resolve.
I'm looking forward to the next book now and finding out more about the Quinn family.
[Copied across from Library Thing; 5 November 2012]
REREAD #1: 9/10 (10 April 2008 - 12 April 2008)
[Copied across from Library Thing; 5 November 2012]
REREAD #2: 8/10 (23 September 2008 - 6 October 2008)
Sea Swept - Nora Roberts Chesapeake Bay, Book 1; Contemporary Romance; Audiobook; 8/10 This has always been my favourite of Nora Roberts' Chesapeake Bay books and I was delighted to see unabridged versions of the series turn up on Audible. This one went straight onto my PDA and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it. I don't get a lot of time each day to listen (usually before I go to sleep, so I end up driting off while still listening). That made the story rather more disjointed than when I read the book straight through, which is the main reason for the lower rating than the book itself has always garnered. But I enjoyed listening to this very much and I'm now happily working my way through Rising Tides, the next one in the series.
[Copied across from Library Thing; 5 November 2012]...more
ORIGINAL READ: 10/10 (22 February 2006 - 26 February 2006)
I really liked this. When I started, I didn't think I was going to like it as much as "FindeORIGINAL READ: 10/10 (22 February 2006 - 26 February 2006)
I really liked this. When I started, I didn't think I was going to like it as much as "Finders Keepers", partly because I'd really liked that one, and also because there seemed to be an early focus on physical attraction, which is one of the things that annoys me about romance novels when they go overboard on the "fire though the veins" stuff and the like. However, the story quickly settled down into a complex plot and and even more complex relationship.
Chasidah (how the heck am I supposed to pronounce that?) is a solid character with far more back story than I expected. Or for that matter, than Sullivan expected. Things kept popping up that we hadn't know that showed what had shaped her into the person she was. The same was true for Sullivan, and I particularly liked it that some of those things slotted them solidly into the world Sinclair created for the novel. Sometimes, characters seem to sort of float across the background but remain aloof in their own story rather that rooted to their surroundings. I didn't feel that in this case, for all that they were fugitives on the wrong side of the law - or at least the establishment. I think Sinclair did a better job of world building in this book than in "Finders Keepers" (where some of that floating feeling existed for me) and I'm delighted to hear there is going to be a sequel. There's so much going on in the politics etc that it would be criminal not to explore it all further.
The same is true for Chaz and Sully's relationship. At the end of the book, they had reached not an ending but a starting point and I'm pleased I'll find out what comes next. They still have a lot of work on, not so much in their relationship itself, but in how it and they fit into the universe.
I saw a comment on a mailing list that said a reading hadn't liked the book because she didn't like the power imbalance between the hero and heroine. I read that when I was about a third of the way through and it made me hesitant about carrying on reading, but I didn't find that at all. Yes, on one level there is a big imbalance, but it is an external thing rather than an internal one. The pain Sully carries about what he is and what he can do is a great leveller, that keeps him human and grounded - and careful. If he had been arrogant about his abilities and used them without care for what was right or wrong, or even what others thought, I wouldn't have liked him and would have want him brought down in size. In fact, he needs building up rather than pulling down, and that is what Chaz can do for him, making her just as strong as he is in her own way.
Some of the minor characters are strong and alive - mostly Ren, along with, surprisingly I thought, Phillip and Thad. The rest of Sully's crew and the monks from the beginning, while significant to the plot, aren't so well established, but I've really only noticed that now I'm thinking about it, so it didn't really hurt the story at all. The villains are vague and shadowy, but since the main characters are opposing their actions rather than the individuals, it is appropriate for the story. In the sequel, I hope we may find out more about them, and whether their reasons and motivations are as simple and venal as indicated here.
Hmmm, what else? Ren is a delightful character, solid and stable and essentially serence, despite his disability and everyone around him's reaction to his presence. Now that Chaz, and with her the reader, knows things are not as simple with the Storloth as it initially appeared, I rather hope that truth will begin to be uncovered in the Empire and some prejudices removed, or at least reduced. However, the world is solid enough that I can see that may not happen and our heroes will just have to remain unaccepted fugitives.
Lastly, with Chaz being the narrator, we only learn the full truth about Sully at the end, when he opens up enough to take the risk and explain things to her. The whole thing is fascinating and I hope will be further explored in the sequel. The major question that kept nagging at me through the story, one of only two things that marred the flow of the tale, was where he got his training. He's very skilled not only at what he does, but at hiding it, and I doubt we managed that on his own. Who did he trust enough to train him and will we meet that person or persons?
And, really lastly this time, that other thing that marred the flow. Like I said above, how the heck am I supposed the pronounce Chasidah?
[Copied across from Library Thing; 17 October 2012]
REREAD #1: 9/10 (11 July 2008 - 29 July 2008)
Linnea Sinclair's new book, Shades of Dark, has just been published (yes, of course I've bought it) and is a direct sequel to Gabriel's Ghost. Since, as much as I can love a book while I'm reading it, my poor memory retains little of the details, I decided to reread Gabriel's Ghost before moving on to the new book (which I haven't had a chance to do yet as my TBR has exploded with lots of new books coming out - four on 29 July alone - and a bunch of library holds coming in for me).
I found the book very slow going at first (a definite case of problems with the reader, not the book) but I still enjoyed rediscovering Chaz and Sully as they discovered each other and the problems facing the Empire they live in. Chaz is a wonderful heroine - full of totally reasonable doubts for the situation she finds herself in, strong, stubborn and sometimes implusive but never stupid - and Sully is a hero to die for. He's the strong and silent type, carrying a huge (and reasonable) fear of rejection and plenty of internal pain and hidden secrets, but determined to succeed in all his endeavours, including making Chaz a permanent part of his life.
They make a great couple, and Sinclair has created a great world in this space Empire facing rot at its core. It is large, real and solid and easily large enough for more stories to be told in it.
Knowing that one of the minor characters is the central character in Sinclair's next book (Philip Guthrie, and the book is to be called Hope's Folly), I found myself noticing the secondary characters more this time around. It was nice to realise that they are generally all well fleshed out and add significantly to the story rather than just being there as window dressing. I liked Philip a whole lot on this read and I rather hope Thad might get a book one day too as he was a lot less stuffy than I remembered him being.
I'm glad I took the time to reread Gabriel's Ghost and I'm looking forward to reading Shades of Dark, just as soon as I can fit it into my insane reading schedule.
Gabriel's Ghost Linnea Sinclair Empire Series, Book 1 9/10
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ORIGINAL READ: DNF (5 February 2006 - 5 February 2006)
With the TBR pile building again, I just couldn't face the size of this book, so I returned it tORIGINAL READ: DNF (5 February 2006 - 5 February 2006)
With the TBR pile building again, I just couldn't face the size of this book, so I returned it to the library. I fully intend to read it, as I still want to finish the story, but I'll let it rest for a bit.
[Copied across from Library Thing; 17 October 2012]
REREAD #1: 8/10 (Finished May 2008)
In the end, it turned out to be a couple of years between reading book 1 and book 2 of this duology. As I've said before on this blog, the very large size of the book scared me off for a long time, but once I got going I soon got into the swing of things and managed to finish the book in about 10 days, which I thought was pretty good considering the size of it.
My biggest issue was that there is little or no back story from book 1 provided for a reader like me who had let a large space of time go between books and doesn't remember details very well anyway. In fact, if I'd read the books back to back there's probably still lots of bits and pieces from the first book I wouldn't have remembered while reading the second. So there were places where references to earlier events confused me or left me with a feeling of vague remembrance without being able to pull up the specifics.
Instead, this book begins right where the last one ended and continues on at once as if the story was one very, very large book. I can see the reasons for this, but it made it a struggle for me. Still, getting past that, I enjoyed the book all the same. Hamilton writes in an engaging and very readable style, and the book progressed easily.
Despite the large number of people killed off in the invasion at the end of Pandora's Star, almost all of the large cast of characters from the first book return. As the story progress they are slowly whittled down until it is only the core group that remain - although of course with relife technology most will get to live on eventually (there's a huge backlog at relife facilities as a result of the invasion).
In this book the Commonwealth is slowly beginning to get over the shock of the Prime invasion and starts to come up with ideas and methods for fighting back. It also becomes more and more clear that the Starflyer is real and an equal (or possibly greater) threat than the Primes, meaning humanity finds itself fighting a war on two fronts. One aspect of this I liked was that, because the reader had been inside MorningLightMountain's mind in Pandora's Star, I basically knew how the Prime strategy worked and what MorningLightMountain's intentions were. So it was interesting to see the theories on this that the humans came up with, all of which were wrong.
I did feel that it was a bit convenient how the two main plots turned out to hinge so much on each other and how time-wise both conclusions happened at once even though they were in totally different parts of the galaxy. I had been expecting one plot-strand to be resolved and then the other, when instead Hamilton chose to have them happening concurrently. All the same, I'm willing to chalk that up to artistic licence and leave it alone.
This is a "plot book" rather than a "science book" or a "character book". It's all about what is happening and how the problem is solved. It means that while the characters are well rounded, they're not particularly deep (especially considering how long some of them have lived). All the same, they people the book well and play their parts as required. It's not a failing in the book, just a fact of how it has been written and what the focus of it is. I was rather worried about whether or not Nigel Sheldon was going to turn out to be a Starflyer agent and what happens to Paula Myo as she is forced to go against her basic genetically-programmed nature was cleverly done. I also didn't particularly like Mellanie, which I consider to have been good characterisation rather than the opposite.
I enjoyed Judas Unchained. I was a easy read for all its large size and it wound up all required plot strands and told a rollicking good story. I find myself tempted by the new Commonwealth trilogy Hamilton is currently writing, but I think I'll take a break for a while before considering taking on another one (or in this case, three) of his doorstoppers.
Judas Unchained Peter F. Hamilton Commonwealth Saga, Book 2 8/10
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REREAD#2: 9/10 (17 January 2022 - 18 January 2022)
I can't believe it's 20 years since this book came out. I'm also quite surprised at how much I enjoyREREAD#2: 9/10 (17 January 2022 - 18 January 2022)
I can't believe it's 20 years since this book came out. I'm also quite surprised at how much I enjoyed rereading it and how much I want to keep working my way through the series. I got rid of my paperbacks when I moved in 2015, so I'm delighted to know a friend still has hers and is happy to lend them to me.
REREAD #1: 8/10 (1 February 2005 - 5 February 2005)
Grace Alexander didn't believe her friend, Selena, when Selena claimed the book should had just given Grace for her birthday contained a Greek love slave. Feeling ridiculous, Grace performed the incantation under the full moon and was very, very surprised to discover a totally naked - and gorgeous - man in her living room. Grace is also the last thing Julian of Macedon expected when summoned into the 21st century. She sees him as a man rather than a sex object and, once she learns there is a way to end his curse, is determined to help him.
Grace finds herself in a new world from her usual, boring one; a world where Greek goddesses can be summoned with a call, divine mistakes have terrible consequences and Cupid and Psyche are bikers walking (or riding) the streets of New Orleans. Breaking the curse of a vengeful god isn't easy and Grace and Julian have a hard time ahead of them before they can maybe win a happy ending.
Fantasy Lover is both a stand alone novel and the unofficial beginning of Kenyon's popular Dark Hunter series. This is not a Dark Hunter book, but it introduces the world and a number of recurring characters, including Julian and Grace themselves. With my terrible memory, I was having trouble remembering some of the main points and hints of the later Dark Hunter books, I decided a reread of the series was in order. Being totally crazy, I also decided to try to take notes of the important points that tie into the overall story. How long that will last, I don't know, but I managed it for this book.
Despite having a notebook and pen to hand the whole time, I really enjoyed my reread of Fantasy Lover. Kenyon has a deft way with characters and here, shows the early creation of what has become a complex, detailed and fascinating world. Julian is a strong character without being totally alpha, as can be a common fault with heroes in the general romance genre. His attempts to adapt to the modern world and risk opening himself up to emotions again if well handled and Grace is a perfect match for him.
This is a fun read on its own as well as the start of what becomes an excellent paranormal/romantic series.
[Copied across from Library Thing; 27 September 2012]
REREAD #2: DNF (12 October 2008 - 13 October 2008)
After reading and loving Acheron, I thought I wanted to go back to the beginning of the Dark-Hunter series. However, when I went to read the first book I found I just wasn't in the mood after all. Maybe another time....more
The Changeling Sea - Patricia A. McKillip YA Fantasy; reread; 10/10 When I realised I couldn't manage to read some of the more detailed books I had on tThe Changeling Sea - Patricia A. McKillip YA Fantasy; reread; 10/10 When I realised I couldn't manage to read some of the more detailed books I had on the TBR at this time, I went down to the library room and pulled out some old favourites that I'd like to reread. The Changeling Sea has always been my favourite Patricia McKillip novel but I hadn't reread it in years. I was a little concerned it might not stand up to a reread, but it it absolutely did. This is just a gorgeous story about love and loss, told in beautiful, lyrical language that is a delight to read. I still think this is McKillip at her best and highly recommend it to anyone. And if you like dragons (and princes), you'll just love this one. It's beautiful and soulful and wonderful. (This book was my last read for the Here Be Dragons challenge that finished today and it was a great way to finish it.)
Comments from Here Be Dragons challenge: This book contains one of the most wonderful dragons. A sea dragon, it appears out of the sea chained by a golden chain. When the folks of the nearby fishing village find a magician to set it free, young Peri finds herself caught up in the fate of dragons, princes and kings. It is a beautiful book, beautifully and lyrically written and I highly recommend it to anyone. Don't let its YA designation put you off as it is a delight for anyone and a wonderful introduction to McKillip's beautiful writing....more
ORIGINAL READ: 2 October, 2007 to 4 October, 2007 (8/10)
On the Prowl - Patricia Briggs, Eileen Wilks, Karen Chance and Sunny (8/10) Paranormal romance ORIGINAL READ: 2 October, 2007 to 4 October, 2007 (8/10)
On the Prowl - Patricia Briggs, Eileen Wilks, Karen Chance and Sunny (8/10) Paranormal romance anthology. The rating here applies to the two stories I read in this anthology (and were the reason I bought the book). Briggs' story, Alpha and Omega, is set in the word of her Mercy Thompson books but features completely new characters. It was a surprisingly short story, but beautifully written and I really enjoyed it. Apparently the publisher did too as Briggs has now been contracted for more stories about Anna and Charles and I'm looking forward to reading them. This story is the meeting between two very differing werewolves and how they compliment each other. Wilks' story is also a further development of an already published world, her world of the Lupi, and again features new characters. Both are intriguing people (and I just loved what Nathan turned out to be) and the story also shows how the world has changed as magic grows stronger and technology less reliable, both results of events in the previous Lupi books. I'm looking forward to more from Wilks as well.
[Copied from LIbraryThing.]
REREAD #1: 2 Aug 2008 - 3 Aug 2008 (10/10)
Alpha and Omega - Patricia Briggs Anna and Charles short story (in On the Prowl anothology); Urban Fantasy; reread; 10/10
REREAD #2: 31 July, 2010 to 1 August, 2010 (7/10)
As I started Eileen Wilks' "Night Season", the first two characters we met were the two from the story "Inhuman" in this book. Since I couldn't remember the details about them, I decided to go back and read the shorter story before gong on with the full book.
It's a good little story and a good introduction to Kai and Nathan. It also is a good reminder of how much the world changed at the end of the previous book.
I'm looking forward to seeing what happens to Kai and Nathan next as I move on to "Night Season".
REREAD #3: 12 July 2021 - 13 July 2021 (8/10)...more
The second half of this book is a go-to comfort read (totally not the case with the first half which I only REREAD: 1 April 2017 - 2 April 2017 (8/10)
The second half of this book is a go-to comfort read (totally not the case with the first half which I only read the first time I read the book and have no plans to read again). A fun, quick read, which I needed.
REREAD: 25 Mar 2010- 26 Mar 2010 (7/10)
Okay, so I admit it, I only read the second part of the book and only intended to do that. I read the whole book when it came out, and while it was good to have Ash's full story, I don't have any need to reread the first part again. I just want to have a read of Ash and Tory's story, which is lovely, so that's what I did.
ORIGINAL READ: 30 Sep 2008 - 1 Oct 2008 (10/10)
Acheron - Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark-Hunters, Book 21; Paranormal Romance; 10/10 What can I say? These books are my guilty pleasure. I love the series and like many other fans, I had been waiting for Ash's book for, like, forever. I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about the first half of the book, which chronicled Ash's past. We already knew it was bad; and yes, it was bad. But it was written with enough distance not to totally gross the reader out, but with enough closeness to make the reader care. It was well done by Kenyon and an important tale to tell, but I admit that I'm much more likely to reread the second, modern-day, half of the book than the first. I loved that. I loved Ash's heroine (and while probably anyone who cares knows who she is by now, I'm still not going to give it away). She was wonderful and an ideal foil for Ash. The scene with her and Ash when Ash gets drunk (on Sprite of all things) is just priceless. While serious things happen, there's also a lovely sense of fun in this part of the story - and Ash deserves that after all that has happened to him. This was an interesting turning point in the overall story arc and it'll be interesting to see what happens next, especially since the next "hero" is one of the bad guys. Yes, I am most definitely still a fan....more
REREAD: 7 Apr 2008 - 17 Jun 2008 (9/10) The Vor Game - Lois McMaster Bujold Vorkosigan, Book 4; SF; audiobook; reread; 9/10 I love Bujold and I love thisREREAD: 7 Apr 2008 - 17 Jun 2008 (9/10) The Vor Game - Lois McMaster Bujold Vorkosigan, Book 4; SF; audiobook; reread; 9/10 I love Bujold and I love this series. I started listening to the audiobook of The Vor Game and loved it all over again. Then I hit a stage where I couldn't concentrate on much of anything (a theme you've probably already seen in these comments) and started listening to shorter podcasts instead of the book. It had been languishing for a while when I added it to my books to finish list for the Wind-Up Book Chronicle challenge. That encouraged me to go back to it and I thoroughly enjoyed finishing it up. It was geat to go along on another crazy adventure with Miles and I like the look we get at Gregor in this book, where he becomes much more of a person to the reader and not just a cut-out emperor. I'm now tempted to move on to Cetaganda but I'm going to listen to a couple of other things first. I can't recommend Bujold's work highly enough and encourage anyone who hasn't discovered Miles Vorkosigan to give his first book, The Warrior's Apprentice, a try.
Prophecy: Child of Earth - Elizabeth Haydon Symphony of Ages, Book REREAD: 22 Feb 2010 - 4 Mar 2010 (9/10)
ORIGINAL READ: 4 Apr 2008 - 27 Oct 2008 (DNF)
Prophecy: Child of Earth - Elizabeth Haydon Symphony of Ages, Book 2; Fantsy; DNF This isn't a DNF because it is a bad book, but because it has been sitting on the shelf with a bookmark a couple of chapters in for months. I got scared off by the length of it when I saw it was 700 pages long. So I decided to call it a DNF and start over from the beginning when I pick it up again. ...more
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